In a quarterly call with investors last week, Sprint CEO Michel Combes said that the carrier "has added expanded its 800 MHz, 1.9 GHz and 2.5 GHz coverage." Combes added that "Sprint now has 27,000 small cells on-air, compared to only 3,000 at this time last year." This comes as Sprint reported a net loss of $141 million for the quarter. Combes noted the "massive MIMO deployment will improve both its LTE network and provide the building block for our mobile 5G launch in the coming months."
The Rudin Family launches one of the first multi-tenant CBRS networks at 345 Park Avenue
A New York City-based property owner announced one of its commercial buildings will be the first CBRS-enabled multi-tenant commercial office buildings in the US in collaboration with Crown Castle. "CBRS is consistent with our company’s focus on shared assets for the benefit of all. This ...
The (Gradual) 5G Revolution Next-level Internet Coming to Texas
The Texas Comptroller published a report on the expansion of 5G throughout Texas, focusing the federal role in deploying 5G. Reporter Patrick Graves stated, "Amandus "Mandy" Derr, director of government affairs for communications infrastructure company Crown Castle, credits 2017 state legislat...
Viewpoint: Southeast D.C. demands better connectivity
Stan Jackson of the Anacostia Economic Development Corp. published an op-ed which covered the need for D.C. to demand better connectivity. Jackson noted in order to help D.C.’s economy recover from the impacts of Covid-19, wireless expansion is a necessity and stated "As we continue to m...
Policy Summit Panel Covers Nuances of a New Infrastructure Bill
The Wireless Infrastructure Association Policy Summit Sessions held a panel on the new infrastructure bill's expectations and funding possibilities for upgrades and new builds for broadband connectivity. Crown Castle VP of Government & Regulatory Affairs, Staci Pies mentioned one challenge Cro...
Wireless Infrastructure Advocates Urge Municipalities to Work Collaboratively on 5G Facilities
At the Wireless Infrastructure Association’s All Access Policy Summit, Staci Pies, Vice President of Government Affairs for Crown Castle, joined a panel discussion on the importance of municipalities and carriers cooperating to prioritize deployment. She also highlighted the need for par...
Panel Predicts Bipartisan Support for Broadband Legislation
The Wireless Infrastructure Association Policy Summit held a panel on the implications of a new infrastructure bill. Crown Castle VP of Government & Regulatory Affairs, Staci Pies, mentioned she is pleased to see the bipartisan support for broadband funding in Congress, but Crown Castle is als...